HR 6156 · 112th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-07-19· Sponsored by Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-208.(2012-12-14)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2012-12-06
Roll #223
Yea 92Nay 4
PassedSenate · 2012-12-06
Roll #223
Yea 92Nay 4
PassedHouse · 2012-11-16
Roll #608
Yea 365Nay 43
Democrats
138 Yea·37 Nay
Republicans
227 Yea·6 Nay
PassedHouse · 2012-11-16
Roll #608
Yea 365Nay 43
Democrats
138 Yea·37 Nay
Republicans
227 Yea·6 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 - Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV (Jackson-Vanik Amendment) of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment [normal trade relations treatment] to non-market countries that restrict freedom of emigration and other human rights) should no longer apply to the Russian Federation, and (2) extend permanent normal trade relations treatment to the products of the Russian Federation upon its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to assess annually to Congress: (1) the extent to which the Russian Federation is implementing the WTO Agreement and certain related agreements, and (2) the progress made by the Russian Federation in acceding to and implementing the Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products of the WTO (Information Technology Agreement) and the Agreement on Government Procurement of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Requires the USTR also to include in the report a plan of action to encourage the Russian Federation to improve its implementation of, or increase its progress in acceding to, the agreement when approp…

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Cosponsors (14)

6 Democrats8 Republicans